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Andreani Group International: The well-known Italian suspension specialist continues to have success with its popular suspension training courses for end customers and professionals. The company’s newest product addition is the Misano Evo, the Andreani front fork cartridge kit with over 250 applications has an updated design and features, including new DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coating treatment on the cartridge tube, a new top cap and more dedicated settings. This year has also seen a surge in demand for its speciality suspension technician tool kits and market- leading suspension tuning and set-up tools such as its SP5 vacuum pump - “the newest, lightest and most innovative vacuum pump” on the market. Fully electronic and developed to make the filling and vacuuming of shock absorbers of any kind and brand easier, more precise and fully automated, new generation software allows technicians to make “all suspension service and tuning procedures with an easy-to-use and extremely efficient 7” touch screen display”; www.andreanigroup.com Rinehart Racing: Distributed in Europe through Parts Europe, recent additions from the Arden, North Carolina based manufacturer include a new 2-into-1 for 2017-later Touring models with “optimally positioned 12 mm and 18 mm O2 ports for easy dyno tuning and no need for bung adapters; www.rinehartracing.com Öhlins: Recent new products from the Swedish suspension specialist (now owned by Tenneco) include its NIX 22 cartridge kit with compression damping in the left leg and rebound damping in the right - adjustments are made at the top, together with the spring preload. The kit is an easy install bolt-on for standard front forks and has a 22 mm piston diameter. Also new this year, the STX 46 monotube shock absorber for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail has some “unique features, such as a silver hydraulic preload adjuster, black spring and custom black preload handle. Features include Öhlins’ proprietary STX technology and 46 mm piston - a range of spring rates are available; www.ohlins.com Maxima Racing Oils: Now with inventory held in the EU, response to the company’s growing V-twin line of products continues to be positive. Its complete oil filter inclusive oil change kits are now additionally available specifically for the engine oil capacity of the M-8 engine. V-twin branded dealer display racks show the comprehensive range of products the Californian manufacturer has available for the Harley and Indian Motorcycle aftermarket and custom sector; www.maximausa.com Ferodo: The international brakes manufacturer offers compound-specific pads for Harley applications, including Carbon Grip pads specifically formulated for polished rotors (Ferodo PRP – Polished Rotor Pads). A carbon based composite formula that is bound together with organic resin, the result is a powerful combination of braking virtues for the custom market - excellent stopping power, lower heat generation, reduced brake dust generation and minimized rotor scoring; www.ferodoracing.com www.AMDchampionship.com AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - DECEMBER 2018 25